Semantics - the meaning of words.
Off the top of my head, I've done a short list below of the words which "crop up" often in my thinking - I'll leave them "uncut" and go to the dictionary and see what it says.
Instinct - how the body has been programmed to react to stimulae.
Volition - the choice taken to act on options the mind and body is presented with.
Intuition - what we accumulate as sub-conscious filters for action choices.
Reason - the process of choosing and applying rules to rationalise a situation of choice.
Inculcation - what we allow others to persuade us are the critria for choice.
Compulsion - the choice of an action is dictated
What are their colloquial equivalents? Is there a generic for the set?
On friends, lovers and marriage
I have resolved to exercise great moderation for the next few weeks, and to earn whatever it is I'd like to drink, except perhaps a bottle off the shelf, and accompanied by some fine morsels of food, and perhaps consumed is relative comfort, though I would enjoy some sun on a beach, or in a park, or in the bush, or on a couch if the sun ain't out, or even in bed with a book to read, and a teddy... > Read more
Checkpoint Charlie
It's Wednesday the 1st of July in Berlin. This web page has been out of action for several months coincident with this overseas trip, being two months in Ireland And two months in Berlin travelling as "poppa" to Lulu and Em My grand-daughters, and courtesy of Harvey and Kirstin (my... > Read more
Waste Not Want Not
A job begun is half done, a stitch in time saves nine, Charity begins at home and this light-of-foot is on the run. There's no skin thicker than on the fool the wise man knows himself, And thicker underfoot, he takes on burning coals. Not always as you like it nor as the prose would say it... > Read more
To go with the wedding gift
How do we tell you what you know we feel? Us all together, whereever, always full of zeal In just being there for all and each other Going every which way and coming back together Ravioli, minestrone, pizza... > Read more
Birthday - Merlot and Cigarettes
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Black and White
Funny? How much is lost in putting techni-colour in black and white? The greener grass is now a darker shade of grey As the gold and silver lose their lustre All the eyes can say is yes or no. Blue skies and... > Read more
Love - what we know
Love life - we have it, no? Your choice. Love nature - live with her, no? What is it you have which is better? Love yourself? What is in you would deserve this? Who knows? You do. Love is not: "What can it do for me?" A deal disguised as a gift. Love is, perhaps, unselfish... > Read more
To Margaret - bless her heart
Capture it- occasion - funeral For my immediate family, who could not be there - just a taste - Back now from wnderful occasion - for all the pre-amble - got there by bus and just a little walk to all our kind among the trees for lovely family tributes - all... > Read more
Moving On
When self knowledge has beaten home the home truths And thorough examination has revealed the delicate balance in all, Then faith alone may tip the scales of fate. Faith alone absolves the soul of hopelessness, Courage comes... > Read more
Long weekend reading
Of all the choices in impecunity open to me; my daughter's car, house, fridge and grog cabinet, plus the lawn to sow out back when weather and inspiration co-operate, my default option had me hooked on my latest Leys Institute library acquisitions and reclining in both of my two home locations... > Read more
Pure Water from the Bore and Well
There is nothing underhand or "pie-in-the-sky" about new technology improving the water purification business. It is now a timely innovation for a... > Read more
In Memory of Lexie
Lexie My grand niece Lexie died last Sunday In her mother's arms and aged just under three Was born with an untreatable, incurable... > Read more
Firewood for Agenzia
Hi Agi Try google "firewood cut store" interesting pages on firewood. My experience: Allow for a... > Read more
Content Management System up-date
While I wait for "the muse" to wake in me again, this here is to acknowledge my son-in-law, Harvey Kane, as the genius behind this user friendly content management system which has me... > Read more
Passion Out poem
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Show Over - followed by "the blues"
This 'Merry Wives of Windsor" was a great little show, getting up a bit then falling over "- appens to all" - but neat to work with brilliant young amateur actors - youth seem to find it that much... > Read more
"Tower Ravens Locked Up" NZ Herald News
With bird flu in Europe, the Tower of London Yeoman Raven Master, Derrick Coyle, has consigned his ravens to cages - word is if there are not six ravens on duty at the tower as Charles II decreed... > Read more
Thank you Marty
> Marty says --- > > the dam of dramatic wit has been bursted. > and for some of those rhymes you should be arrested. > > Keep it up > Rob replies ---- Arrestable rhymes are no laughing... > Read more
First night - fantastic
Just done the first show - you would not believe how this show came together. Dress rehearsal last night was like a dog's breakfast. To-night - amazing!!! Not quite right, but at least very... > Read more
"Pistol" in Shakespeare's "The Merry Wives of Windsor"
Am playing the part of "Pistol" in Shakespeare's "The Merry Wives of Windsor" in the Pumphouse Amphitheatre, Takapuna. Live from 18th January to 11 th February - 12 shows - Book on 09 489 8360.... > Read more
Launched today - Poetry and Verse of Rob Tapper - 12th Jan. 2006